College Terms 2026

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Across
  1. 2. college office that manages transcripts, etc.
  2. 10. application used to award federal financial aid
  3. 11. college admissions test taken spring of 11th grade
  4. 12. refers to fraternities and sororities
  5. 13. term that refers to heavily enrolled college majors that make acceptance challenging
  6. 14. people who have graduated from a school
  7. 16. requirement that must be met to demonstrate readiness
  8. 17. application that allows you to apply to over 456 colleges
  9. 19. college graduate who is still in school
  10. 21. questions about life experiences that are part of UC application
  11. 23. $$ you pay to take college classes
  12. 25. students enrolled in a 4 year trying to get bachelor's degree
Down
  1. 1. college version of a counselor that guides academic choices
  2. 3. letter that lists grants, loans, scholarships that you can use for college
  3. 4. free $$ for college you apply for and never have to pay back
  4. 5. person who lives in college dorms to supervise
  5. 6. degree you get from a 4 year college/university
  6. 7. $$ amount a student & family are expected to contribute to pay for college
  7. 8. college/university you are almost guaranteed acceptance at
  8. 9. used to determine if you are eligible to apply to a CSU
  9. 15. extra area of study that enhances you major
  10. 18. free $$ for college based on financial need and GPA
  11. 20. what you choose to study in college
  12. 22. refers to schools you have a 50/50 chance of acceptance of
  13. 24. refers to schools you have a 25% chance of acceptance at